An institution of excellence in international trade administration, enhancing economic growth and development
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An efficient and effective system for the administration of international trade, customs tariff investigations, trade remedies, and import and export control.
ITAC aims to create an enabling environment for fair trade through efficient and effective administration of its trade instruments, and technical advice to the Economic Development Department and the dti.
The Commission follows a developmental or strategic approach to tariff setting with the objective of promoting domestic manufacturing activity, employment retention and creation, and international competitiveness.
ITAC is responsible for conducting trade remedy investigations in accordance with policy, domestic law and regulations and consistent with World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. Applications to ITAC, in the main, are for anti-dumping action. Read More
The Import and Export Control regime administered by ITAC, regulates the movement of specific goods across the borders of South Africa, enforcing health, environmental, security and safety, and technical standards. Read more on Import Control and Export Control.
On the 23 November 2018, ITAC published the draft amended AGOA Guidelines for public comment. The proposed amendments to the published Guidelines are indicated in the marked-up document.
Read MoreOn 10 May 2013 the Minister of Economic Development (the Minister) issued a Trade Policy Directive to ...
Read MoreThe Minister of Economic Development calls for nominations from the public for candidates to serve as members of the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC).
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